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Will you be my valenpig?

Today is also an anniversary of sorts for my mom/dad. Dad actually popped the question to mom years ago by asking her to marry him on Valentine’s Day. So today has a special place in their hearts. I think they are actually going out on a date night tonight to celebrate.

Hope everyone has a wonderful day!! And I have to ask my friends. Will you be my Valenpig? XOXO – Bacon

P.S. Let me tell you a little diddy I read on some mythology lore. According to Greek mythology, humans were born with four arms, four legs and a head with two faces. Fearing their power, Zeus split and separated them into two parts. He then condemned the two parts to spend the rest of their lives in search of their other halves. Knowing this, it makes sense that humans are looking for their other half in love. I like to think mom/dad found theirs.

Journalist Rocky the Squirrel here –

keeping his paws on the nuts of the world –

February 2nd is National Groundhog Day. Yes, even the groundhogs have a day, hard to believe I know. This is the all important day of knowing if Spring is coming or Winter is staying.
See, they trust us animals for the important things in life.

According to Groundhog Organizers (there is a group!), groundhogs are about 75-90% accurate. Animals rules!

Did you know?
Every year, the largest Groundhog Day celebration is held in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania. They have gathered since 1886 to celebrate this holiday and crowds are as as large as 40,000 humans.

And did you know that in Wiarton, Ontario they even have a statue of groundhog Wiarton Willie!

In Atlanta, Georgia (my home town), we have General Beauregard Lee. He lives in a plantation style house at the Yellow River Game Ranch. He’s been on the computer checking things out and talking to the local weather peeps to get a heads up here 🙂 snort

Humans take this day very serious!

According to folklore, here are the options of the Groundhog:

IF it is cloudy when a groundhog emerges from its burrow on this day, then spring will come early.

IF it is sunny, the groundhog will supposedly see its shadow and retreat back into its burrow thus winter will continue for six more weeks.

Journalist Rocky the Squirrel here –

“Keeping my paws on the nuts of the world!”

Today, January 6th, is a special day. For one thing, it’s Cuddle Up Day. Doesn’t that just sound wonderful? It’s cold outside, make a fire and cuddle up for some snuggles. And, you don’t have to cuddle with someone to appreciate this day. Cuddle up in your favorite chair in front of that fireplace, pop in a movie, relax and enjoy your time. Bring out one of your favorite stuffed animals – I’ve seen Bacon’s mom do that. And hey, speaking of Bacon – cuddle up to your favorite pet. I know Bacon will get his share of cuddles today.. as well as Houdini… as well as Hemi… as well as Mouse Girl 🙂

AND…

Today is also another special day. Today is also the big guy’s birthday here at the Hotel Thompson. It’s dad’s birthday. Now, he won’t tell us how old he is but I think he was around during the dinosaur era. Why? Because I hear Bacon’s mom calling him T-Rex at times. Shakes squirrel head – so that has to be true, right?

So at this time, all of us here at the Hotel Thompson would like to wish the big guy a very wonderful HAPPY BIRTHDAY. You do so much for us from giving us nuts to cleaning our litter boxes out to even cooking for us from time to time. You are definitely the icing on our cake… and speaking of cake – enjoy – we love you big guy!

Friends – this is an awesome day – National Sandwich Day! Sandwiches are so varied in how you can make them – what bread, what meats, hot or cold, grilled, pressed, open or closed, condiments, toppings – sigh – let me slow down. The options are out there my friends. Do you know how the day got started?

English history says that John Montagu was the 4th Earl of Sandwich. He was a heavy gambler and would spend hours at the tables in London’s gambling halls. In 1762, he created the sandwich by putting meat between two pieces of bread. This allowed him to stay at the tables longer to gamble. Thus, the sandwich was made.

And do you know what Elvis Presley liked on his sandwiches? Peanut butter, banana and bacon (sorry Bacon) and then it was grilled. It does sound interesting in a round about way.

And do you have a Subway restaurant in your area? Today if you buy a sub and a 30 ounce drink, you get a free sub to share. Now that sounds like an awesome way to spend today.

This is a very important date to remember all of the lost animals that didn’t find their forever homes. Each year, animals are euthanized because they are unwanted.

Today, let’s light a candle and keep it going to remember them. It takes all of us to do our part in making sure animals get as much love as they need and find their forever parents. Did you adopt your current anipal into their forever home or did they adopt YOU? Maybe today, lean a paw at your local shelter and/or make a donation to help.

Hold your babies tight today and say a little prayer my friends. Continue the light and be their voice! It takes all of us doing our part. Thanks my friends!

Today, August 16th, is National Tell a Joke Day. YAY! Today should be filled with chuckles and laughs all around. Participate in this laughable day and tell some jokes. Do it in person, pass it along in a few emails or blog about it. The more jokes you tell today, the more fun today will be. Start the laughter and keep it flowing.

In honor of this day, Bacon has decided to tell a few jokes that he has heard. Get ready to laugh friends.

Joke 1 –

One of my neighbors owns several cats. On a recent visit, she introduced them to me. “That’s Astrophe, that’s Erpillar, that’s Aract and that’s Alogue.”

“Where on earth did you get such unusual names?” I asked

“Oh, those are their last names,” she explained. “Their first names are Cat.”

Now I know exactly how to hide my bananas here at the Hotel Thompson. Disguise them as cucumbers! Daddy won’t touch cucumbers. He’s the culprit.

Mommy buys *me* bananas but when I turn my back, daddy is eating them. And you know what, he won’t share like mommy. I don’t get it. He has everything else in the house in the big ice box to eat. Can he please leave my bananas alone? Please?

Mommy calls me her little monkey boy sometimes because I love bananas so much. Can you do me a favor friends, can you tell my daddy that these are really made for this little oinker and not the human daddy? Please – can you help a pig out?